2020-09-04T08:24:38-05:00 2019-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 222 SECOND AVE SOUTH STE 1240 NASHVILLE TN 37201 990 2019-01-01 263670335 TENNESSEE STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION TENN 6157271545 1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 326 NASHVILLE TN 37212 DAVID MANSOURI PRESIDENT & CEO 6157271545 2020-08-11 1 STEPHEN T DOLAN P00666397 6153836592 76.114.126.125 2020-08-11 17:58:09 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 E26D19ED885E50BFCDAE9AF16C619C5EC05C12D5 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z DAVID MANSOURI 1207 18TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 326 NASHVILLE TN 37212 9524572 0 X WWW.TNSCORE.ORG X 2009 TN THE STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION'S (SCORE) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN TENNESSEE EDUCATION SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE. SCORE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, AND NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS ACROSS TENNESSEE BY ENSURING ALL SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS MEET HIGH EXPECTATIONS; PREPARING, RECRUITING, SUPPORTING, AND RETAINING EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND LEADERS; AND ALIGNING K-12 AND COLLEGE WITH CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. 13 13 37 40 0 0 5501237 9278670 0 0 74720 153829 104818 92073 5680775 9524572 1326055 2332233 0 0 2347428 2516076 0 0 0 3386943 3140908 7060426 7989217 -1379651 1535355 13522508 17564487 2009576 3958040 11512932 13606447 X SEE SCHEDULE O 1 0 1773367 SEE SCHEDULE O 3375846 2329939 SEE SCHEDULE O 1584088 2294 SEE SCHEDULE O 772138 POLICY AND RESEARCH: SCORE RESEARCHES KEY POLICIES, DEVELOPS TOOLS AND REPORTS THAT ELEVATE IMPORTANT TOPICS, AND SHARES BEST PRACTICES TO ADVANCE SCORE'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. IN 2019, THIS WORK INCLUDED:- SCORE CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL PROGRESS MONITORING PROCESS ANALYZING STUDENT DATA FROM KINDERGARTEN TO CAREER AND ENGAGING WITH TENNESSEANS ACROSS THE STATE TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON THE EDUCATION PROGRESS TENNESSEE HAS MADE AND AREAS FOR CONTINUED ATTENTION AND FOCUS. SCORE DEVELOPED THE 2018-2019 STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE REPORT AND HOSTED A REPORT RELEASE EVENT TO ELEVATE FOUR PRIORITIES FOR ACCELERATING TENNESSEE'S EDUCATION PROGRESS IN THE YEAR AHEAD. MORE THAN 130 EDUCATION PARTNERS AND LEADERS ATTENDED THE RELEASE EVENT, GENERATING MOMENTUM AROUND A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR CONTINUING THE STATE'S EDUCATION PROGRESS. - AFTER RESEARCHING INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE AND NATION THAT COULD PUSH TENNESSEE FORWARD IN PREPARING EVERY STUDENT FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, SCORE RELEASED THE WHAT HIGH SCHOOL COULD BE REPORT TO HIGHLIGHT PROMISING PRACTICES AND KEY QUESTIONS FOR DISTRICTS TO CONSIDER AS THEY WORK TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS. A SCORE INSTITUTE IN FALL 2019 GATHERED 100 EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TO FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOLS AS EFFECTIVE ONRAMPS TO POSTSECONDARY. SCORE ALSO CONVENED A WORKING GROUP OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE LEADERS TO EXPLORE BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO IMPROVING HIGH SCHOOLS.- SCORE DEVELOPED THE ADVISING STUDENTS TOWARD OPPORTUNITY REPORT, WHICH DELVES INTO THE CHALLENGES IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISING LANDSCAPE IN TENNESSEE AND POINTS TO PROMISING PRACTICES IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE STATE. 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TYPICALLY, SCORE REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEE OR SUB-GRANTEE PROVIDE A DETAILED BUDGET TO ACTUALS DOCUMENT ONCE THE GRANT OR SUB-GRANT TERM HAS ENDED, UNLESS THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS VERY CLEARLY STATED IN THE GRANT OR SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE GRANT OR SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT, SCORE IS ABLE TO REQUEST LINE ITEM DETAIL OF EXPENSES IN THE EVENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING USE OF FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID MANSOURI PRESIDENT & CEO 272096 0 25000 0 0 0 10430 0 5769 0 313295 0 0 0 SHARON ROBERTS CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER 239625 0 25000 0 0 0 8183 0 0 0 272808 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SCORE AND DETERMINE A COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE CEO IS PROVIDED A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT DETAILING COMPENSATION. JAMIE WOODSON FORMER CEO 200000 CONSULTING SUPPORT 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION THE STATE COLLABORATIVE ON REFORMING EDUCATION'S (SCORE) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN TENNESSEE EDUCATION SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE. SCORE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, AND NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS ACROSS TENNESSEE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN EARLY 2019, SCORE ENGAGED IN A ROBUST STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND PRACTICE PARTNERS TO EVALUATE HOW THE ORGANIZATION MIGHT MOST EFFECTIVELY ACCELERATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS IN TENNESSEE IN THE COMING YEARS. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, SCORE SET FOUR GOALS THAT GOVERN THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO DRIVE SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE THROUGH 2023: 1. ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION. 2. ALL STUDENTS EARN A CREDENTIAL OR POSTSECONDARY DEGREE. 3. ALL STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR A CAREER THAT ENABLES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 4. ACROSS ALL GOALS, ALL STUDENTS HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ADVOCACY: SCORE BUILDS AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION ISSUES AND WORKS TO SUSTAIN MOMENTUM AMONG ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AROUND IMPROVING STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. SCORE'S EFFORTS IN 2019 INCLUDED: - DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, SCORE MONITORED MORE THAN 200 PROPOSED PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND DEVELOPED ANALYSES OF 49 BILLS, WITH A FOCUS ON DEFENDING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ALIGNED ASSESSMENT, AND MULTI-MEASURE TEACHER EVALUATION; POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS; TEACHER QUALITY; AND HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT. SCORE HOSTED A BRIEFING FOR FRESHMAN LEGISLATORS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF SCORE'S STUDENT-CENTERED ADVOCACY PRIORITIES AND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE RESOURCES THAT SCORE PROVIDES. SCORE ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FULL HOUSE AND SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEES ON THE HISTORY AND STATUS OF TENNESSEE EDUCATION REFORM. ADDITIONALLY, SCORE HOSTED ITS ANNUAL DAY ON THE HILL, FACILITATING MORE THAN 115 MEETINGS BETWEEN EDUCATORS AND LEGISLATORS ABOUT POLICIES THAT WOULD SUPPORT GREATER SUCCESS FOR TENNESSEE STUDENTS. - SCORE DEVELOPED EDUCATION POLICY IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TENNESSEE ON KEY ISSUES INCLUDING LITERACY; TEACHER PREPARATION, RECRUITMENT, AND COMPENSATION; SCHOOL LEADERSHIP; SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT; HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL POLICY; EARLY POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES; HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATION; AND POSTSECONDARY PERSISTENCE. - SCORE CONTINUED THE COMPLETE TENNESSEE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND PROMOTES LOCAL OWNERSHIP TO INCREASE COMPLETION RATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE. THE 2019-20 COHORT CONSISTED OF 29 LEADERS, REPRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF FIELDS FROM VARIOUS REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE, WHO MET QUARTERLY TO EXPLORE HIGHER EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC ISSUES LOCALLY WHILE TACKLING DISCUSSIONS OF BEST PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES ACROSS TENNESSEE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: SCORE WORKS TO COLLABORATIVELY SUPPORT KEY PARTNERS AS THEIR EFFORTS ALIGN WITH SCORE'S THEORY OF CHANGE. IN 2019, THIS WORK INCLUDED: - SCORE CONVENED THE TENNESSEE LEARNING CIRCLE (TLC), A GROUP OF EDUCATION PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS IN TENNESSEE WHO GATHER REGULARLY TO CONSIDER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT PRESSING AND FUTURE EDUCATION ISSUES. IN 2019, THE TLC'S LEARNING AND INVESTMENT FOCUSED ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, AND POSTSECONDARY AND WORKFORCE READINESS. SCORE FACILITATED MULTIPLE PARTNERSHIP CONNECTIONS AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A TRIP TO CHICAGO FOCUSED ON PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP, THAT FOSTERED CROSS-STATE COLLABORATION AND INFORMED HOW TLC MEMBERS ENGAGE IN EDUCATION ISSUES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. - SCORE PROVIDED SUB-GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN NASHVILLE AND MEMPHIS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO SCORE'S MISSION AND VISION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND ARE TRUSTED LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THESE SUB-GRANTS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND DEEPEN IMPACT FOR STUDENTS IN WAYS THAT ALIGNED WITH AND INFORMED STATEWIDE EDUCATION PRIORITIES IN LOCAL CONTEXTS. - SCORE ADMINISTERED THE TENNESSEE EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION FUND (TEIF), A VENTURE PHILANTHROPY FUND THAT SCORE LAUNCHED IN 2018 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REGIONAL EFFORTS ACROSS TENNESSEE THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE STUDENT SUCCESS IN NEW AND INNOVATIVE WAYS. TEIF INVESTMENTS IN 2019 SPURRED COMMUNITY-BASED INNOVATION IN EDUCATION AROUND KEY ISSUES, INCLUDING ENSURING THAT TENNESSEE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT EDUCATORS THROUGH BUILDING A STRONG AND MORE DIVERSE PIPELINE OF EDUCATORS AND BETTER DEVELOPING EDUCATORS ALREADY IN THE FIELD. - SCORE SERVED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR EDUCATION EFFORTS THAT ADVANCED SCORE'S MISSION AND THEORY OF CHANGE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN TENNESSEE EDUCATION, STRENGTHEN ALIGNMENT ACROSS INITIATIVES, AND MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROJECTS. THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, SCORE SUPPORTED STUDENT-CENTERED EFFORTS STATEWIDE, SUCH AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CAPACITY AND TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR PROGRESS ON THE STATE'S EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN; REVISIONS TO AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TENNESSEE EDUCATOR PREPARATION REPORT CARD; AND CREATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER EVALUATION PROCESS ROOTED IN TENNESSEE CONTEXT AND NATIONAL BEST PRACTICE. SCORE ALSO SERVED AS STRATEGIC ADVISER AND FISCAL SPONSOR FOR KNOX PROMISE, A NEW COMMUNITY-BASED COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP KNOX COUNTY TENNESSEE PROMISE STUDENTS ATTAIN COLLEGE DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE EDUCATOR NETWORKS: SCORE FOSTERS, CONVENES, AND SUPPORTS STRONG NETWORKS OF EDUCATION LEADERS, SPECIFICALLY TEACHER LEADERS AND DISTRICT LEADERS. IN 2019, THIS WORK INCLUDED: - SCORE CONCLUDED THE FIFTH COHORT (37 FELLOWS) AND LAUNCHED THE SIXTH COHORT (30 FELLOWS) OF THE TENNESSEE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP IN 2019. THE TENNESSEE EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OVER A ONE-YEAR TERM TO LEARN ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY AND DEVELOP SKILLS TO ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING PROFESSION. THROUGHOUT 2019, FELLOWS FOCUSED THEIR ADVOCACY ON STUDENT-CENTERED PRIORITIES SUCH AS HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, DIVERSIFYING THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE, EXPANDING ACCESS TO EARLY POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROTECTING MULTI-MEASURE EDUCATOR EVALUATION. - SCORE HOSTED THE FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATORS, CONVENING MORE THAN 200 TEACHERS AND LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT TENNESSEE EDUCATION POLICY REFORM AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE STUDENT-CENTERED PRIORITIES INCLUDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EARLY POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES. - SCORE CONVENED THE LEADING INNOVATION FOR TENNESSEE (LIFT) EDUCATION NETWORK, A GROUP OF EDUCATION LEADERS WHO SINCE 2016 HAVE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY IN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS BY PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ALIGNED TO STATE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN IMPLEMENTING THEM. THROUGH A LIFT LEARNING NETWORK LAUNCHED IN 2018, ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS PILOTED NEW INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND WERE PAIRED WITH MENTOR LIFT DISTRICTS TO GUIDE THEIR WORK. LIFT'S PROGRESS, STRATEGIES, AND LESSONS LEARNED WERE SHARED BROADLY THROUGH AN ANNUAL REPORT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IMPLEMENTATION GUIDEBOOK RELEASED IN 2019. - SCORE VISITED MORE THAN HALF OF THE STATE'S SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FACILITATE THEIR ENGAGEMENT ON KEY POLICY AND PRACTICE ISSUES. TOPICS THAT SCORE DISCUSSED WITH SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEADERS INCLUDED STUDENT LITERACY, DISTRICT AND SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY, SCHOOL FUNDING, AND HIGH SCHOOLS AS EFFECTIVE ONRAMPS TO POSTSECONDARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS, STAFF ACCOUNTANT, AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT PERFORM THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE AUDIT CHAIR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEING REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW, THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SCORE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED, IF NECESSARY, ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. ADDITIONALLY, A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ALONG WITH THE COPY OF THE CURRENT POLICY IS MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY FOR COMPLETION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES: 1) A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, 2) THE USE OF DATA REGARDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AND 3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR - MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,239. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74,766. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 74,766. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT TEF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 190,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,300. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT OUT OF STATE PARTNER SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250,500. CONTRACT LABOR - VIDEO ONLINE & DIGITAL STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,102. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,102. CONTRACT LABOR - EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,550. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,625. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,625. CONTRACT LABOR - ADVOCACY OUTREACH SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,000. CONTRACT LABOR - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,000. CONTRACT LABOR - POLLING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 112,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,000. CONTRACT LABOR - PROJECT LIFT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 529,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 529,883. CONTRACT LABOR - COMPLETE TN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,460. CONTRACT LABOR - TLC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,500. CONTRACT LABOR - POLICY MEMO/REPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,030. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CONTRIBUTION OF COMPLETE TENNESSEE NET ASSETS 449,882. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 19, 2019, SCORE COMPLETED A BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH COMPLETE TENNESSEE, A TENNESSEE NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IN WHICH SCORE WAS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION. AT THE DATE OF THE COMBINATION, COMPLETE TENNESSEE'S ASSETS CONSISTED SOLELY OF $449,882 IN CASH ACCOUNTS, WITH NO OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES OR OTHER DEBTS. AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION, SCORE RECORDED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND REVENUE OF $449,882, WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND ACTIVITIES, RESPECTIVELY.